An Investigation of Qualitative and Mixed-Methods Research in Four Educational Leadership Journals

• In Event: 56.064 - Research Methods in Educational Leadership

Abstract

A synthesis of the research methods used in previous research forms the foundation for a well-planned research study. This study focused on the research design, sources of data and data collection techniques, inference quality techniques, and data analysis and reporting techniques used in qualitative and mixed methods studies published in four journals relevant to the field of educational leadership. The process utilized in this study can be used by other researchers during a literature review to examine qualitative and mixed methods studies. In addition, the findings describe research methods that have been used in the field of educational leadership.

Authors

• Mindy L. Crain-Dorough, Southeastern Louisiana University

• Thomas A. Devaney, Southeastern Louisiana University